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Big-swinging Michael Chavis obliterated his first MLB home run

Michael Chavis didn’t make Red Sox fans wait long to see his power potential, cracking a 109-mph, 400-foot double on Saturday night at Tropicana Field that he made no secret he enjoyed. After an 0-for-4 on Sunday, he made his first appearance at Fenway Park as part of Tuesday’s largely ugly doubleheader sweep by the Detroit Tigers.

He did, however, offer one memorable moment for anyone who stuck out a long day at Fenway Park or flipped over after the Bruins finished off Toronto.

— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) April 24, 2019

The 23-year-old righty led off the eighth inning at 2 for 12 in his MLB career, then obliterated a 2-2 changeup from Victor Alcantara completely over the Green Monster and into the Lansdowne Street night.